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PH, JAPAN SIGN NEW MILITARY LOGISTICS DEAL JUST IN: The Philippines and Japan have signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), allowing the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Japan Self-Defense Forces to provide supplies and services to each other to support joint activities. The agreement was signed during a bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu. It aims to strengthen logistical coordination f

Troops during the traditional boodle fight aboard BRP Sierra Madre (LS57), strengthening camaraderie and morale while stationed in the West Philippine Sea. | Armed Forces of the Philippines

EXERCISE BALIKATAN | PH, US OPEN MOST COMPREHENSIVE ITERATION The launch of Exercise Balikatan 40-25 marks a significant milestone in the longstanding defense partnership between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). This year's iteration stands out as the most comprehensive in the exercise's history, signaling a deepened commitment to enhancing interoperability and collective defense capabilities. With full-scale operations spanning